by Kidpower | May 24, 2019
Santa Cruz, CA: Kidpower, an internationally-recognized non-profit organization, has achieved major milestone in its history: 30 years of service and the training of nearly six million children, adults, educators and peace officers on proven methods to take charge of their safety and how to deal with sexual abuse, bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, domestic violence, and more. […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 16, 2018
Kidpower safety rules for teaching about boundaries, touch, consent, and private areas in healthy relationships for all ages, abilities, and walks of life.
by Kidpower | Aug 31, 2017
Contact us for interviews, quotes, blog posts, and graphics to share Kidpower’s nearly 30 years of expertise in teaching interpersonal safety skills to help protect people of all ages, abilities, cultures, beliefs, and identities from bullying, abuse, kidnapping, and other emotional or physical violence.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | May 17, 2017
Once a friend asked me, ” What does a child abuser look like?”
“I wish I had an easy answer to that question,” I said. …
As adults, we need to be prepared to stay connected with our children and know who the people responsible for their safety are and what they are doing. We must ask questions and speak up anytime we have a concern, regardless of discomfort or worries we might have.
Without going into the details about sexual abuse, here is what our kids need to know:
by Kidpower | Jan 10, 2017
At Kidpower, we use the term “People Safety” to mean social-emotional interpersonal safety skills for preventing and solving problems with people and for developing healthy relationships that reduce isolation and increase happiness. You can use these 10 Core ‘People Safety’ Skills, and the links to articles that go more in-depth, as a checklist to prepare children, teens, and adults, including those with special needs, to take charge of their safety and well-being.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Nov 10, 2016
I am sending love to each and every one of you who is feeling sad and upset about the outcome of our election because you fear the results of having a US president who has said and done so many harmful things in the past and during this campaign.
And I am also sending love to each of you who is feeling relieved and glad, because even though you might deeply dislike some of the behaviors of our president elect, you truly believe he was a better choice for president.
No matter who had won the presidential election, there would have been millions of people in the US and other countries who would have felt very scared and very sad and millions of others who would have felt very relieved and very glad.
No matter what your political beliefs, here are five things you can do to further values that bring people together rather than tearing them apart and to support people, especially children and teens, who are feeling deeply upset by this election:
by Kidpower | Oct 17, 2016
Kidpower’s proven bullying, abuse, and assault prevention education, with training and curriculum for preschool through college, emphasizes skill building based on strengths – not fear – with hands-on positive practices, adaptable to individual learning styles and abilities, including students with disabilities or special needs, that is relevant for different cultures, ages, and life situations. Featuring lessons that are experiential (participants remember what they learn), trauma-informed, evidence-based, and providing a wide range of safety and relationship skills – taught in ways that are engaging, upbeat, and fun. Specific developmentally and situationally appropriate curriculum and lessons for preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; and colleges.
